Taste of Saugatuck offers cool treats on a hot afternoon

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Aug 24, 2014 at 5:36 PMAug 24, 2014 at 5:37 PM

By Jim.Hayden@hollandsentinel.com(616) 546-4274

With temperatures in the mid-80s and hazy sunshine along the lakeshore, cold drinks, ice cream and smoothies were in high demand at the 27th annual Taste of Saugatuck.“It’s been nuts,” said Erin Stollings as she dished out more ice cream under the Kilwin’s tent.Local bars and restaurants set up booths along Water Street and Wicks Park in Saugatuck to sell samples of their dishes and drinks. Live music filled the air as children got their faces painted and tried their luck at the dunk tank. Many people sat in the shade and watched the boats pass along the Kalamazoo River.Money raised at the event goes to Saugatuck Public Schools and provides a scholarship for a student entering the hospitality and culinary arts field.